Beth was injured at work and is eligible to receive workers compensation benefits. All of the following benefits are provided under workers compensation EXCEPT A) disability income. B) retirement benefits for dependents. C) rehabilitation benefits. D) medical care. ANSWER Answer: B
Under Part A of Medicare, how is reimbursement for inpatient hospital care determined? A) The amount billed to Medicare by the hospital is the amount Medicare pays. B) Eighty percent of the hospital’s regular charge for care is paid. C) The hospital’s usual, reasonable, and customary charge is paid. D) Hospital care is classified into […]
Under one type of Medicare Advantage Plan, members of the plan can see any doctor or health services provider that accepts Medicare patients. If members receive care outside the network of member physicians and care facilities, they must pay higher out-of-pocket costs. This type of Medicare Advantage Plan is a A) Medicare HMO. B) Medicare […]
The goal of profit maximization ignores the risk of financial decisions. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
Which of the following statements concerning Medicare Prescription Drug Plans is (are) true? I. The monthly premium is based on the health status of the beneficiary and the number of prescriptions the beneficiary needs. II. After the beneficiary has paid an initial deductible, Medicare pays the entire cost of all prescription drugs the beneficiary needs. […]
All of the following statements about the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan are true EXCEPT A) Medicare prescription drug coverage is available to all Medicare beneficiaries. B) Medicare prescription drug coverage is funded exclusively through the Part A payroll tax. C) The Medicare prescription drug program provides financial help for beneficiaries with limited income and financial […]
EFG Company experienced a reduced demand for its products during a recession. EFG managers were considering laying off some workers when the personnel director said, “Let’s not lay off these workers. If we do, our unemployment insurance premiums will increase. The state considers employment stability when determining our premium.” Considering the firm’s employment record when […]
All of the following statements about the Medicare prescription drug benefit are true EXCEPT A) Beneficiaries are required to pay a monthly premium for the benefit. B) The plan provides protection against catastrophic prescription drug expenditures. C) Coverage is limited to when a beneficiary is hospitalized or a resident of rest home. D) The plan […]
Which of the following statements is true with regard to the Medicare program? A) While Social Security old-age benefits are available at age 62, Medicare Part A benefits are not available, in most cases, until age 65. B) If an individual delays collecting Social Security retirement benefits until after the full retirement age, he or […]
Which of the following statements regarding the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program is true? A) EUC benefits are limited to individuals who have exhausted regular state benefits and have annual incomes below the federal poverty level. B) EUC benefits are funded entirely by the federal government. C) EUC benefits are limited to employees who have […]